Vice Provost and Dean of Research
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Elizabeth Ponder
Executive Director, Sarafan ChEM-H
BioDr. Elizabeth Ponder joined Stanford ChEM-H in 2014 and is currently the Executive Director of Sarafan ChEM-H and the Stanford Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA). Dr. Ponder completed her Ph.D. and postdoctoral training at Stanford University in the laboratory of Dr. Matthew Bogyo. Her past work has included promoting public-private partnerships in the non-profit sector, managing multidisciplinary research in the higher education sector, and business development consulting in the for-profit biotech sector. Dr. Ponder joined ChEM-H from the University of California, Berkeley where she served as the Executive Director of the Henry Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases (CEND).
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Sunita Rajdev
Senior Director for Licensing and Strategic Alliances, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioSunita Rajdev is the senior director of licensing and strategic alliances, life sciences, at the Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL). She has over twenty years of experience in university technology transfer with expertise in intellectual property management, leading the negotiation of licensing and research collaboration agreements, business development, and startup formation. Sunita also extensively collaborates with other Stanford translation-focused groups to help create and manage strategic alliances with non-profit and for-profit entities to translate innovations from Stanford labs into products and services for public benefit.
Before joining the OTL in December 2019, Sunita held various technology transfer positions at UCSF, including time as its interim executive director, with multiple responsibilities in addition to licensing that included supporting the creation and management of large research collaborations.
Sunita received her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Pittsburgh and completed her postdoctoral training at UCSF. -
Serena Rao
Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, Vice Provost and Dean of Research
BioSerena is the Senior Associate Dean in the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research (VPDoR) at Stanford University. Reporting directly to the Dean, Serena supports Stanford's interdisciplinary labs, centers, institutes, and research-support offices. She guides their strategic activities, advises on operational challenges, and oversees all administrative activities. She also plays a key role in facilitating strategy development and leading the implementation of the university's research initiatives.
Serena’s extensive experience at Stanford includes over six years in the University Budget Office, where she was a vital member of the Provost’s Budget Group. In this capacity, she led complex analytical projects that informed strategic decisions for senior leadership and contributed significantly to the development of Stanford's annual consolidated budget. Prior to higher education, Serena managed city-wide infrastructure planning initiatives, annual capital budgets, and long-term debt forecasts for the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget in New York City.
Serena earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D. ) degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Passionate about higher education and working in service to learning, Serena takes pride in getting things done effectively and creatively and excels in operating at both strategic and tactical levels. -
Christine Raval
Research Program Manager, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
BioChristine is a member of the research team at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI). She manages the HAI grant programs, student affinity initiative, and the operations of AI100, a 100-year effort to study and anticipate how the effects of AI will ripple through every aspect of how people work, live and play. Prior to joining Stanford, Christine worked on the digital learning team at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and as a case manager for newly arrived refugees in Omaha.
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Seth Rodgers
Senior Licensing Manager, Life Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioSeth is an experienced entrepreneur and executive with more than 15 years’ experience in start-up and mid-size life science companies.
Specialties: market analysis, product development, R&D management in life sciences and medical devices. -
Milenia Rojas Mendoza
Ph.D. Student in Chemical Engineering, admitted Autumn 2022
OTL Intern, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)BioMilenia Rojas (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the Chemical Engineering Department at Stanford University. She is advised by Thomas Jaramillo. Milenia's research focuses on integrating cost-effective, earth-abundant metal catalysts into membrane electrode assembly water electrolyzers for hydrogen production. Her goal is to reduce production costs, extend lifespan, and enhance scalability to support the energy transition. She is part of the Emerson Consequential Scholars Program and works part time at the office of technology transfer. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rochester.
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Julie Marie Romero
Industrial Contract Associate, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Current Role at StanfordProject Manager 1 - General, Industry Relations
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Sin Rosenthal
Finance Manager, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioSin is responsible for royalty sharing agreements, equity related tasks, billing licensees, aging reports, progress and earned royalty reports, royalty distribution, and special projects that are assigned to her.
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Sam Rubin
Licensing Manager, Life Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioSam Joined OTL in September 2022 as a Licensing Associate on the Life Sciences team. Prior to joining, Sam worked in various business-focused roles in the life science industry. He has experience negotiating and executing services agreements for complex drug development collaborations, as well as technology licensing agreements with industry partners.
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Ahmad Rushdi
Director of Industry Programs, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
BioAhmad A. Rushdi, PhD, is the director of HAI industry research programs at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), translating cutting-edge research into responsible, deployable solutions for global enterprises. He forges durable bridges between Stanford scholars and industry researchers to advance trustworthy, real-world AI. Ahmad's own research focuses on rigorous/statistical uncertainty quantification for trustworthy AI models and systems. Previously, he held R&D roles at Sandia National Labs, Northrop Grumman, UC Davis, UT Austin, and Cisco. PhD: Electrical & Computer Engineering, UC Davis, and MS/BS: Electrical Engineering, Cairo University.
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Matthew Ryan
Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioMatthew joined Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) in 2025 as a Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences. Previously, Matthew co-founded a venture backed startup and brings experience in licensing, partnership development, and hardtech/deeptech commercialization.
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Sha Sajadieh
Al Index Manager, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
BioSha leads the AI Index at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). The Index is a program built on longitudinal frameworks to measure AI's global trajectory. It also produces the Global AI Vibrancy Tool, an interactive platform that enables cross-country comparisons of AI activity across dozens of indicators.
In her role, Sha manages the direction and development for the AI Index Report, alongside the AI Index Steering Committee, an interdisciplinary group of experts from across academia and industry. The report is used by policymakers and global industry leaders, and has been cited in major outlets including The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The Guardian.
Before joining Stanford HAI, Sha spent nearly a decade in product leadership roles at companies like Google and Netflix, building consumer and enterprise products in media and entertainment.
Sha holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. -
Thea Sarino
Human Resource Administrator, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioThea is responsible for assisting the Office of Technology Licensing team with any HR/Administrative related tasks.
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Nathaniel Scharping
Casual - Non-Exempt, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioNate is a science writer and editor from Tacoma, Washington, with almost a decade of experience covering health, medicine, the environment, and technology. He's interviewed Nobel-prize-winning scientists and reported from labs and field sites to show readers how science happens and why it matters.
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Robert W Schoenlein
Research Technical Manager, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Current Role at StanfordDeputy Director for Science at the Linac Coherent Light Source
Principal Investigator in the Stanford PULSE Institute at SLAC -
Shari Schuchmann
Senior Marketing Analyst, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioPrior to joining Stanford Office of Technology Licensing, Shari worked in industries ranging from semiconductor equipment to early-stage venture capital. Shari focuses on business development and outreach for Stanford technologies in the physical sciences.
Education
M.B.A. (London Business School)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
B.S. Material Science and Engineering, B.S. Nuclear Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Business Experience
Playground Destination Properties, An Intrawest Company (Western Region Business Unit Manager)
Interregnum, PLC (Principal, Investments)
Novellus Systems acquired by Lam Research (Sr Process Engineer, Dielectric Applications Lab Manager)
TORAY Industries, Inc (Visiting Researcher) -
Arena See
Synthetic Microbiome Engineer, Microbiome Therapies Initiative (MITI)
Current Role at StanfordSynthetic Microbiome Engineer @ MITI
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Amanda Septimus
Senior Marketing Specialist, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioAmanda Septimus has been a member of the business development and marketing team at Stanford OTL since 2015. Amanda partners with OTL staff to spread awareness about technologies developed at Stanford University that are currently available for licensing.
